I always get a kick out of this (and maybe feel a bit concerned), and I want to know if any of you have had similar experiences.
My surgery was almost 12 years ago now, and I have been lucky enough to not even worry about it anymore, for the most part. Anyway, every time I go to a doctor for something else entirely, and they read on their little form how I have scoliosis and had this surgery... they are so curious! Even when my current problem is completely unrelated to scoliosis. Some examples... in February of this year, I had laparoscopic surgery. I'd say 10 different surgeons and nurses "heard about the woman with scoliosis" and came to see me and ask questions as I waited to be brought in for the surgery. One even asked me to sit up so he could check out my back, because he was curious if I'd be able to have an epidural if/when I have children! Another... last week I went to see a hand specialist for some problems I've been having with my wrist. Doctor comes in, looks at my file... "Oh, you have scoliosis? When was your surgery? What did they do? How is it now? What are your curve measurements now? What were they before?"
Their fascination with scoliosis and how I have it and had surgery for it makes me wonder... Am I some sort of rare survivor? Like "Wow, we've never seen someone who lived to tell about it..."
Only kidding of course... but really. I know I'm not THAT rare!
My surgery was almost 12 years ago now, and I have been lucky enough to not even worry about it anymore, for the most part. Anyway, every time I go to a doctor for something else entirely, and they read on their little form how I have scoliosis and had this surgery... they are so curious! Even when my current problem is completely unrelated to scoliosis. Some examples... in February of this year, I had laparoscopic surgery. I'd say 10 different surgeons and nurses "heard about the woman with scoliosis" and came to see me and ask questions as I waited to be brought in for the surgery. One even asked me to sit up so he could check out my back, because he was curious if I'd be able to have an epidural if/when I have children! Another... last week I went to see a hand specialist for some problems I've been having with my wrist. Doctor comes in, looks at my file... "Oh, you have scoliosis? When was your surgery? What did they do? How is it now? What are your curve measurements now? What were they before?"
Their fascination with scoliosis and how I have it and had surgery for it makes me wonder... Am I some sort of rare survivor? Like "Wow, we've never seen someone who lived to tell about it..."
Only kidding of course... but really. I know I'm not THAT rare!
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